More Square on the Way?

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Square-Enix VP hints at future Wii endeavors.

By Mark Bozon

The relationship between Square-Enix and Nintendo seems better than ever. On DS, the company released two killer titles last year with Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime and a remake of the classic Final Fantasy III, both met with a hail of praise from fans and critics alike. Now that the era of Wii is upon us, gamers want to know what's next for Square-Enix.

In a recent Spong interview with VP Hiromichi Tanaka, the Square-Enix executive talked briefly about the future of the Final Fantasy world on Wii, stating that while games such as Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles and Dragon Quest Swords are already on the way, the possibility for more Final Fantasy is still there to explore:

"... there are possibilities that we will make other games for Wii as well; original games, not necessarily remakes as with this game. It really all depends on what kind of game we are looking to make. For example, Final Fantasy XIII is coming on PS3. So, it really depends on what kind of game we are trying to create. And then we'll choose the platform - PS3, Wii or 360."

From the sound of it, Square-Enix is considering itself - per usual - a free agent this generation. That being said, conclusions shouldn't be made this early on as to what the company will do, as it has shown time and time again how diverse it can be with games like Final Fantasy XI Online, the announcement of Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky for DS, and the Crystal Chronicles series on GameCube, DS, and Wii.